Experience

Peaxy, Inc.

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Accounting & Contracts

  • Nov 2014 - Present

• Consultant

  • Aug 2014 - Nov 2014



SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts

• Canada
• Hospitality
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Financial Systems Business Analyst

  • Nov 2009 - Jul 2014

  Managed and maintained financial systems. Consulted with all levels of the organization to create reports that provided information and analyses to allow them to manage their business. Part of the ERP implementation project.

• Manager Hotel Accounting Projects

  • Nov 2003 - Nov 2009

  Worked on centralizing payroll, standardizing processes, applying efficiencies, and cost savings for across Canada. The Central Payroll Office had two "branches" located in Edmonton, AB and Montreal, QU.Filled controller vacancies in various parts of Canada, when needed, trained incoming controller.



CHIP Hospitality (now SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts)

• Asssistant Regional Controller - Central Canada

  • Aug 2001 - Nov 2003

  Region included ON, MB & SK Audited processes & procedures at hotels.Implemented processes and procedures to ensure the hotels were compliant with company and regulatory policies. Filled controller vacancies and trained incoming controllers. Region included ON, MB & SK Audited processes & procedures at hotels.Implemented processes and procedures to ensure the hotels were compliant with company and regulatory policies. Filled controller vacancies and trained incoming controllers.



Consultant

• United States
• Advertising Services

• Accountant

  • Dec 2000 - Aug 2001

  Contracted with CHIP Hospitality. Piloted centralized AP. Filled controller vacancy & trained new controller. Contracted with CHIP Hospitality. Piloted centralized AP. Filled controller vacancy & trained new controller.



Estrie International Academy

• Accountant

  • Jun 2000 - Dec 2000

  Created Chart of Accounts to enable tracking for the two operations located in different provinces, thereby making the reporting / filing of Corporate Taxes easier. Implemented and configured accounting software. Audited and entered 2 ½ years of financial information. Created a Revenue Recognition model. Created Chart of Accounts to enable tracking for the two operations located in different provinces, thereby making the reporting / filing of Corporate Taxes easier. Implemented and configured accounting software. Audited and entered 2 ½ years of financial information. Created a Revenue Recognition model.



Days Inn - Ottawa West

• Canada
• Hospitality

• Controller & Systems Administrator

  • Nov 1997 - May 2000

  Implemented new Property Management System (M.S.I.). Did the planning, coordination of codes, information, security and integration of software interfaces. Completed reports and analysis for forecasts and cash flows. Participated in the month end Operations Meetings with the owners. Ensured that proper procedures were followed to maintain all computer systems on property. Responsible for any changes or installation of upgrades for the software. On call 24 hours for any computer shutdowns or malfunctions. Show less

• Accountant / Sales

  • Jun 1995 - Nov 1997

  Two clients for accounting services: CIMI - Computer Interchange of Museum Consortium Luxor Hotel (now Days Inn - Ottawa West) Sold software on the internet to schools, organizations, goverment and corporate clients on behalf of Brooklyn North Software Works Two clients for accounting services: CIMI - Computer Interchange of Museum Consortium Luxor Hotel (now Days Inn - Ottawa West) Sold software on the internet to schools, organizations, goverment and corporate clients on behalf of Brooklyn North Software Works